Holder for carboys and the like



Jan. 21', 1930. H. A. DORR HOLDER FOR CARBOYS AND THE LIKE Filed June1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 11v VENTOR //4e e Doze BY Q 4 A TTORNE K5 Jan. 21,1930. A. DORR 1,744,215

HOLDER FOR GARBOYS AND THE LIKE Filed June 192a s Sheets-Sheet 2INVENTOR BY flaw 4. D0422) A TTORNE m Ian. 21, 1930. H. A. DORR' J1,744,215

HOLDER FOR CARBOYS AND THE LIKE Filed June 7, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 /o/nov a U H F INVENTOR #198) Dog/e.

A TTOR/VL' XS Patented Jan. 21, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY A. DDR3, on NEW Yonx, N. Y., ASSIQNOIE MORRIS BECKER, or BROOKLYN,NEW YORK HOLDER ron CARBOYS AND THE LIKE Application filed June 7, 1928.Serial No. 283,496.

This invention relates to improvements of spilling and possible injuryto the oper- 1n supports for dispensing receptacles, and ator.

has particular reterenceto a holder for car- The holder illustrated inFigures 1 and boys, barrels, drums and the like. 2 is particularlyadapted for supporting a 5 An object of the invention is to provide ancarboy 10, of usual construction, in such manimproved holder ot'simpleand practical conner that the same may be tilted from upstruetion inwhich carboy or other re right position to various positions oi inceptaclesmay be'easilymounted and securely clination until the carboy iscompletely inheld in position therein. I verted, so that it may bedrained. The

'10 Another object is to provide a holder in holder comprises asupporting frame con which a receptacle may be suspended and sistingoftwo pairs ofupwardly converging moved to various positions to dispensethe end members 11,the members of each pair becontents thereofandwherein said receptacle ing connected adjacent their lower ends bymay be locked in certain positions, such the braces 12 Joining theintermediate poras in the draining position thereof. tidns of the braces12 is a sectionaliz ed cross A still further object is the provision ofa brace consisting of com'plemental members holder, the cradle and otherparts of which 13 having their outer extremities secured to may beadjusted to accommodate receptacles said braces 12 and their inner endsarranged of different sizes. in overlapping relation and fastenedtogether The above and other objects will appear by straps 1 L.loosening the straps 14 the more clearly from the following detailedeffective length of the cross brace may be ad description, when taken inconnection with justed so that the distance between the end theaccompanyingdrawings, which illustrate members 11 may be varied toaccommodate preferred embodiments of the inventive idea. carb'oys ofdii'lerent sizes.

In the drawings Associated with each pairot the end mem- Figure 1 is aside elevation oi one form of hers 11 is a bearing plate 15 ofrectangular holder adapted for supporting a c'arboy; form recessed inits inner face to receive the Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof;upper converging ends 01 the members 11 to Figure 3 is a side elevationof a slightly which said plate is secured. The upper edge diliier entform of holder adapted for supof each plate 15 is formed therein with areporting; abarrel or a drum; I cess or hearing 16 for a purpose whichwill Figure 4 is a front or end elevation; presently appear. Figure 5 isa side elevation of a different The holder further comprises a cradleinform of supporting frame, the same b ing cludmgdisk-like plates 17arranged on op wn i a p siti preparatory to tin posite s des thereor andeach provided with th b y a d 1 1 1 1- th 2r t1.'un1i1on 18 adapted toengage 1n the Figure 6 a side elevation showing the i the dl f fi gil Plto carboy in suspended position above the frame; mun an lotilnon @116yr1116 1nd outer endofone trunnion 18 is provided with b v a louitudinal lot 1) which i ve ticall d s- 1 Fi ur is I )lan vlew of the su)JOIUIW b L- f J0 i; c i t 1 l 1 posed when the carboy 10 is in itsupright or z v r p draining positions. Means are provided tor y vlocking the carboy insaid positions and this manly designed foruse withGin-boys halite/ls means is shown in the form of a lever 20 and drumsemployed as containers for acids, pivoted to a bracket 21 Secured to Oneof the 9 chemicals and paints, although it is not limplates 5 so as toSwing outwardly from the ited to Such use Within the Spirit $9013e plateand inwardly toivard the trunnion in Of the invention, and 0116 if itsmain features which latter position the lever engages in the is topermit of the dispensation oi the conslot 19 of said trunnion.

tents of the container Withaminimum danger The cradle for the carboy 10further inice The holder of the present invention is pricludes a pair ofmain clamping arms 22 associated with each of the plates 17. Each of thearms 22 is formed of a plurality of sections. the innermost of which ispivotally connected at 23 to the plate 17. The intermediate section 24of each arm is provided with a plurality of openings 25 therein forreceiving fastening means 26 to pernlit of attachment of the innersection and outer section 27 to said intermediate section wherebyadjustments in the length of the arm may be secured. The outer extremityof the section 27 of each arm is inturned, as indicated at 28. so as toengage the bottom of the carboy to aid in supporting the same. Eachsection 27 of the various arms has pivoted thereto an auxiliary clampingarm 29, the free extremity 30 of which is also inturned to engage one ofthe side walls of the carboy. The elements 27 and 29 cooperate tomaintain the carboy suspended within the holder.

Further means are provided for additionally securing, the carboy withinthe holder. especially when the same is tilted or completely inverted todispense the contents therefrom. This means is in the form of an upperclamping arm 31 for each plate 17 secured at its lower end to said plateand having its upper end 32 bent inwardly and provided with a screwthreaded aperture to re ceive a retaining member or clamp By adjustingthe members 33 vertically the bases 34 thereof may be engaged with thetop of the carboy and tightened thereagainst so as to secure the samewithin the holder and prevent its detachment therefrom when tilting orinverting the carboy.

The form of the invention shown in Figures 3 and 4 is especially adaptedfor the mount ing of a barrel or drum 35. The supporting frame, bearingplates 15 and plates 17 are of the same construction as previously d.escribed, while the cradle in which the bar rel 35 is suspended is of aslightly different construction. In the instant form. this cradlecomprises a longitudinal strap 36 on each side of the holder and securedat intermediate portions to the adjacent plate 17. Adjustably fastenedto each end of each strap 36 is a section 37 corresponding to theintermediate section 24 of each of the main clamp-- ing arms in the formpreviously described. Also adjustably secured to each of the sections 37is one end of a lower supporting arm 38. This arm is formed in twocurved sections joined at their adjacent ends by a coupling 39 so as topermit of an adjustment of the effective width of the supporting arm toaccommodate barrels of different sizes. Cooperating with the two lowersupporting arms 38 is an upper arm 40 of the same construction whichextends over the upper portion of the barrel and which has its endsadjustably secured to the sections 41 which are in turn secured to theplates 17. A retaining means is provided for the barrel 35 having thesame function as the arms 31 and clamps This means comprises anintcrn'lediate strap 42 extending lengthwise of the barrel and securedto the arm 40. Adjustably secured to said strap 42, by means of bolts4.3, are the clamping arms 4-1, the free extremities of which are bentto engage the ends of the barrel so as to securely retain the samewithin the holder when said barrel is tilted to be emptied of itscontents.

In Figures 5 to 7, a different form of supporting frame is shown. Inthis instance, the frame is constructed somewhat in the nature of atruck and comprises longitudinal side members 45 provided at adjacentends with the rollers 46 which permit of the frame or truck and carboybeing easily transported. Intersecting cross braces 47 are pivoted tothe forward end of the side mem' bers 45 and have their opposite endsprovided with slots 48 to receive bolts 49 carried by said side membersand upon which are threaded the clamps 50. This construction permits ofthe side members 45 being adjustable laterally to vary the width of theframe to accommodate carboys of different sizes and when the properadjustment has been obtained the clamps 50 may be tightened to retainthe side members in their relative positions. The frame furthercomprises the braces 51 which are the equivalent of the end members 11of the supporting frames previously described and carried by the outerends of said braces are the bearing plates 15. \Vhen mounting the carboy10 in its cradle upon the frame or truck the latter is first positionedas shown in Figure 5, and then holding the carboy to assure theengagement of the trunnions with the bearing plates the truck may beswung downwardly to the position shown in Figure 6, at the same timeelevating the carboy so as to be suspended above the truck.

IVhat is claimed is:

A holder for carboys and the like, comprising a supporting frame, acradle for rev olution therein and capable of supporting a carboy, saidcradle including trunnions rotatably supported by said frame with one ofsaid trunnions provided with a slot therein, lower supporting armsengageable with the bottom portion of the carboy to suspend the same inupright and tilted positions with in the frame, and a latching memberpivotally connected to said frame and engageable in said slot to lockthe carboy in uprightand draining positions.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my si gnature.

HARRY A. DORR.

